My Passion: Jewellery

Jewellery specialist Geoff Young on brilliant diamonds, coloured sapphires, and how to find the perfect engagement ring

‘Finding an engagement ring is obviously a very big decision, says Christie’s jewellery specialist Geoff Young, browsing a selection of some of the brilliant stones he works with each day. ‘It’s a big question: ‘Will you marry me?’

In this video, Young casts a specialist eye over dazzling pieces, from classic diamond rings to jewels set with yellow, pink and blue sapphires. With over 15 years of experience, he is full of advice: ‘I am always asked about the four c’s – clarity, colour, cut and carat weight’.